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Parian
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parian parían parián
English
Etymology
From en Paros ian.
Pronunciation
en /ˈpɛə.ɹi.ən/ RP
en /ˈpɛ.ɹi.ən/ GA
en ɛəɹiən 3
Noun
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en countable A native or inhabitant of Paros.
A ceramic ware, a kind of bisque porcelain, supposed to resemble the fine-textured white marble of Paros.
en parianware Parian marble
Translations
Greek: el Πάριος m
Polish: pl Paryjczyk m-pr, pl Paryjka f
Adjective
Of or relating to the Greek island of Paros; specifically, designating a type if fine white marble for which the island was renowned in antiquity. from 17th c.
13 I The girl was without a tinge of colour, but very fair; the soft white of the Parian marble strongly contrasted with hair of the most ebon black...
Designating or resembling a type of fine white porcelain resembling Parian marble. from 19th c.
en 1973 Elizabeth Mavor A Green Equinox Virago 2023 115 Her eyes were wide open. There were morsels of liquid moonlight between their parian lids.
Derived terms
en Parian cement
References
Anagrams
en aainpr pirana piraña
en Demonyms Greece